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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15534Criminal damage and public intoxication · Co. Dublin

All Blacks supporter fined after damaging Dublin restaurant doors

New Zealander man Andrew Morrison, 30, was arrested in the early hours of a Saturday after damaging the double doors of Fabi's Grill on Parnell Street, Dublin 1, following a Friday night rugby match. He had got intoxicated after travelling to Dublin for the match, and he made no reply when charged with criminal damage and being intoxicated to a dangerous degree. He appeared at Dublin District Court, where the judge objected to bail and Judge Dempsey demanded compensation before releasing him. Morrison, who had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty, handed over €500 to cover the damage, was spared jail and was fined €100 payable within one month, the latest development reported on 9 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Andrew Morrison pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the double doors of Fabi's Grill restaurant.
  • Andrew Morrison pleaded guilty to being intoxicated to such an extent that he was a danger to himself and others.
Where
Fabi's Grill is on Parnell Street, Dublin 1.
When
  • The incident followed a Friday night rugby match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
  • Andrew Morrison was arrested in the early hours of a Saturday.
Cause
Andrew Morrison became intoxicated after travelling to Dublin for the match.
Charges
Andrew Morrison made no reply when charged with the offences.
In court
  • Andrew Morrison appeared at Dublin District Court.
  • The judge objected to bail being granted to Andrew Morrison.
  • Judge Dempsey demanded compensation before releasing Andrew Morrison.
Sentence
  • Andrew Morrison handed over €500 to cover the damage.
  • Andrew Morrison was spared jail and fined €100, to be paid within one month.
Other details
  • Andrew Morrison had no previous convictions.
  • The case was reported on 9 November 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMorrison pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the double doors of Fabi's Grill restaurant. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMorrison pleaded guilty to being intoxicated to such an extent that he was a danger to himself and others. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe restaurant is on Parnell Street, Dublin 1. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident followed Friday night's rugby match. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenMorrison was arrested in the early hours of Saturday. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeMorrison got intoxicated after travelling to Dublin for the match. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeMorrison made no reply when charged with the offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMorrison appeared at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge objected to bail being granted to Morrison. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Dempsey demanded compensation before releasing Morrison. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMorrison handed over €500 to cover the damage. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMorrison was spared jail. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMorrison was fined €100, to be paid within one month. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMorrison had no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Nov2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    All Blacks supporter spared jail over drink-fueled damage he caused at a Dublin restaurant

    Reports that Morrison pleaded guilty, paid €500 compensation and was fined €100 after the case at Dublin District Court. The incident followed a rugby match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

    convicted, Andrew Morrison, 30, male, New Zealander, named, non-irishAndrew Morrison